Date
Activities
Homework
Extra Resources
Jan 29th
Block 1
I.Introduction to Course
II. Myth Introductions
III. Climate Forcing and Feedback
IV. Learning Style Questionaire
Due Thursday Jan 31st- Climate Fantasy

Jan 31st
Block 2
Skinny Day
I. Opening Prompts
II. Climate Fantasy Presentations
III. Introduction to Annotated Bibliographies
If you did not turn in a Climate Fantasy or were absent be ready to present next block.
Climate Fantasy Assignment
Annotated Bibliographies

Feb 4th
Block 3
I. Opening Prompts
II. Climate Fantasy Presentations
III. Feedback Loop Scenarios
IV. Humans and Climate Timeline Activity
Timeline And Paper Assignment w/rubrics
Readings for the timeline on humans and climate through history may be found here:
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4
Source 5
Source 9
Source 10
Source 11

Feb 6th
Block 4
I.
Climate Fantasy Presentations
II. Carbon Cycle Collage
-The Carbon Cycle
III. Annotated Bibliography and Service Learning Project Work Time
Due Next Block (Friday): Carbon Cycle Reading Questions (Step 2)

Due Tuesday Feb 12th: Service Learning Project Goals and Action Plan Steps with Annonated Bibliography

February 12th
I. Collecting Evidence of Climate Change-Reading Ice Cores Video
  1. What are the similarities and differences between the real research experience in Greenland and your experience with the constructed ice cores? (List at least two similarities and two differences.)
  2. Why are these scientists interested in ice core data, after all it has happened in the past? What types of data are they recording/measuring?


II. Story of Stuff Video
Due Next Block (Thursday): Ice Core Reading (Questions should be completed in notes)

February 14th
I.A History of Climate Change 1000-2012
II. Ice Core Lab-Pre Lab


February
18th
Ice CoreLab* Ice Core Lab
Due Next Block (Wednesday) -Ice Core Lab Question

February 20th
I. Data Examination (Two Groups)
II. Twentieth Century History of Climate Change


February 22nd
Documentary: An Inconvenient Truth


February
26th
Wrap-Up Review Day
Second Data Examination
UNIT I TEST-NEXT BLOCK

February
28th
UNIT I EXAM
Carbon Footprint Activity


March 4
Climate Wisconsin Video Activity


March 6
I.Work on Climate Wisocnsin Posters
II. Introduction to Slow Violence


March 8
I. Slow Violence
II. Environmental Justice


March 12
Slow Violence and Environmental Justice Group Presentations
Group 1: Increased Natural Disasters
SIx Dead fromFiji Floods
Bolivian Mudslides
Samoa
Increased Tornadoes
More on Tornadoes
UN report on Climate Change and natural disasters

Group 2: Rising Sea Level: Impacts on Poor Countries
Banglasedh Climate Refugees Video
Impacts of Sea Level Rise in Bangaldesh
Daily Climate: Sea Level
Rising Sea Level Video
Relocation of Nation of Kiibati

Group 3: Health
CFR Video (see Chapter 2)
Climate Change Threatens Health
Impacts on Health
Infectious Disease

Group 4: Effect on Northern Communities
Arctic People
Inuit Observations
Permafrost Video
Athabasca

Group 5: Food Production and Farmers
Nigeria
Food
Withering Crops
Nasa Video
Pressure on Water Resources


March 14


March 18
  • Finish Working on Eco Regions Packet--Hand in to Sub
  • Choose a species threatened by climate change to research (You may find one on your own or select one from the following links.)
  • Create a Powerpoint Presentation, Poster, or Written Narrative that contains the following information.
    • 1) Where your species lives (Which ecosystem does this species thrive in?;Where globally could a person travel to see this species?)
    • 2) General description of your species (What does your species eat? Does anything eat your species? How does your species care for offspring?
    • 3) Features or Adaptations of your species that help it thrive (What characteristics does your species possess that make it suitable for the ecosystem in which it lives?)
      4) Explanation of how climate change is threatening this species and the ecosystem in which the species lives. (How is the environment changing? How does this impact your species habitat and livelihood?)


      Useful Websites to start with:
      US Species Endangered by Climate Change
      List of Animals Threatened by Climate Change


March 20
Film Critique


April 2
Carbon Footprint of Hobbies/Interest Industries Handout (remember to open Libre Open office FIRST and use it to open this handout once you have saved the download to your H drive).
Fashion
(Purchase, Care, Disposal)
Google search: “environmental impact of fashion”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1964887/
http://www.business.vic.gov.au/industries/design/programs-and-toolkits/what-is-eco-design/fashion-and-textiles-eco-design/fashion-and-textiles-design-environmental-impacts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7903079.stm (Short video)
http://www.ethicalinstyle.com/what-is-ethical-fashion/ethical-issues-explained/the-environmental-impact-of-fast-fashion/ (reliable?)
BADGERLINK
(select Ebsco; search databases; all database; advanced search “fashion industry” AND “environmental impact”)
Link to this search: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&db=l0h&db=awh&db=n4h&db=n9h&db=n8h&db=buh&db=c9h&db=ehh&db=20h&db=eric&db=funk&db=hxh&db=hch&db=khh&db=hlh&db=lfh&db=ulh&db=f5h&db=cmedm&db=mih&db=mth&db=nsm&db=n5h&db=prh&db=tfh&db=bwh&db=sch&db=hev&db=lxh&db=8gh&bquery=(fashion+AND+industry)+AND+(environmental+AND+impact)&cli0=FT&clv0=Y&cli1=RV&clv1=Y&type=1&site=ehost-liveMusic and Movies
Badgerlink
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=23551326&site=ehost-live
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=72499316&site=ehost-live
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=44193039&site=ehost-live
Google: search “environmental impact of the film industry” then do another search on “environmental impact of the music industry” Look for RELIABLE resources!
http://www.environment.arizona.edu/news/793 (music)
http://personal.anderson.ucla.edu/charles.corbett/mpis.htm (film)--actual article is at http://personal.anderson.ucla.edu/charles.corbett/papers/mpis_report.pdf
www2.lse.ac.uk/geographyAndEnvironment/pdf/Film_industry.ppt (copy and paste link into browser)
http://castle.eiu.edu/agora/0812/Roball.htm

Outdoor Recreation
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=70276032&site=ehost-live (How the boom in climbing, biking, and sailing is hurting the earth).
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=1509596&site=ehost-live
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=61460150&site=ehost-live
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie46bVLsKq3TrKk63nn5Kx95uXxjL6prUmwpbBIr6meSa%2bwsFG4qLM4v8OkjPDX7Ivf2fKB7eTnfLujr0uyprZLsqu2TKTi34bls%2bOGpNrgVd%2fm5j7y1%2bVVv8SkeeyzsUqyrrNLsaikfu3o63nys%2bSN6uLyffbq&hid=1
http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie46bVLsKq3TrKk63nn5Kx95uXxjL6prUmwpbBIr6meSa%2bwsFG4qLM4v8OkjPDX7Ivf2fKB7eTnfLujr0uyprZLsqu2TKTi34bls%2bOGpNrgVd%2fm5j7y1%2bVVv8SkeeyzsUqyrrNLsaikfu3o63nys%2bSN6uLyffbq&hid=1
Google search: “environmental impact of outdoor activities”Sports
Google search: “environmental impact of sports”
Soccer overseas: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=70276032&site=ehost-live
Sporting events: http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie46bVLsKq3TrKk63nn5Kx95uXxjL6prUmwpbBIr6meSa%2bwsFG4qLM4v8OkjPDX7Ivf2fKB7eTnfLunsk2xrLRPsaa0PurX7H%2b72%2bw%2b4ti7UOXepIzf3btZzJzfhruqskiurrFRtpzkh%2fDj34y73POE6urjkPIA&hid=1
2012 Olympics: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=17542424&site=ehost-liveVideo/Computer games
Google search: “environmental impact of video games”
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_rn=7&gs_ri=psy-ab&gs_mss=environmental%20impact%20of%20vid&qe=ZW52aXJvbm1lbnRhbCBpbXBhY3Qgb2YgdmlkZQ&qesig=-PQ_nqf-8gPQOIi92dCaMw&pkc=AFgZ2tnAmcSA9VEu9LTLUw5IZRoYH4PWg7L21Y6-qzywsPFkCW-DOZGu_3cJw4I6PUBd2EMixUKMagpI_DP-vHeypfjvOkBSYg&cp=28&gs_id=32&xhr=t&q=environmental+impact+of+video+games&es_nrs=true&pf=p&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=environmental+impact+of+vide&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44442042,d.aWM&fp=48f1ce03b3022163&biw=1366&bih=674


April 4th
  • Presentation on Hobbies










April 8th
  • Review for Exam (with note cards)
  • Cradle to Cradle and TED Talk


April 10
Unit II Exam
  • Tiny House Intro and brief intro to Green house project


April 12
Green House Project Work Day #1 --Begin developing blueprint


April 16
Greening of Southie Documentary


April 18
  • Introduced Green Housing Project Formally
  • Discussed R-values, U-values, Thermal conductance, Thermal resistance, Heating Degrees Days, and LEED certification
  • Practice Heat Loss Calculation Sheet


April 22nd
Green House Project Work Day #2 (In Lab)--Begin Heat Loss Calculation sheet or LEED Checklist (Steps 2 and 3)


April 24th
Green House Project Work Day #3 (In class)


April 26th
Special Guest-Kevin Little


April 30th
Green Housing Projects Due Today!
Begin Wedge Game


May 2nd
Wedge Game-Day 2
  • Complete the worksheet and assemble wedge
  • Assessment of wedges--
    • Individual Assessment of team wedge--Why did your group choose the wedges you chose?
    • Group Swap Assessment-Assess another groups choice in wedges


May 5th
Finish Wedge Game

  • Role Play Assessment and Ranking-
    • Assuming the role of Taxpayer, energy company, environmental group, manufacturer, industrialized country government, or developing country government






May 8
Intro to the Kyoto Protocol: historical research and initial country research
Reading: Cheers and Concerns for Climate Pact
Notesheet for "Cheers and Concerns" article
Handout for Country Research


May 10
US Debate on Kyoto Protocol to 2010
Videos
Reading Reports

Active Links

Readings:
Document 1
Document 2
Document 3
Document 4
Document 5
Document 6

Videos:
The Kyoto Protocol
The Truth About Global Warming
Michael Crichton


May 14
  • Collect Research on US and Kyoto (Historical)
  • Questions: Kyoto Analysis Activity---you will need to explain your reasons with reference to at least one fact from your research.
    • Did Kyoto provide enough accountability and consequences to be meaningful?
    • Was the credit buying component of Kyoto consistent with its overall goals?
    • Do you think the reasons the U.S. did not ratify Kyoto were grounded in rational objections?
    • Do you think most countries have hit their 2012 targets?


May 16


May 20
  • Kyoto Country Research


May 22
  • Final Project Introduction
  • Work time (Service Learning Projects)


May 24


May 29
  • Overall Kyoto Discussion
  • Final Project Work Day


May 31st
  • Service Learning Project Presentations
  • Final Assessment Activity: Kyoto


June 4
(Skinny)
  • Final Project Work Day


June 5
Final Exam Day- Project Presentations


























































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